There's no contest: If I was buying a gaming keyboard right now, it'd be this Asus for $148

pcgamer.com:

Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 | Wireless | Hot-swappable mechanical switches | $249.99$147.99 at Amazon (save $32)
Well, here it is. The tippity-top of gaming keebs, and our top pick for the best gaming keyboard overall right now—just substantially lower in price. Here you get excellent switch feel, impeccable gaming performance, sound dampening that actually works and a build quality that stands head and shoulders above most of the competition. A truly desirable object, for less.

Price check: Newegg $179.99

Let's start off with a fact: We at PC Gamer are an unashamed bunch of keyboard nerds. Barely a day goes by without a debate about switches, typing feel, the dubious merits of integrated screens, and so on. So let me reassure you that when a keyboard crowns the top of our best gaming keyboard guide, it's made it there after some seriously heavy debate and extensive testing.

Enter, the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless. Ignore that overly wordy name for a second, as I'm pretty sure it's a practical joke from Asus to make hardware reviewers double-check they're writing it correctly every time they recommend this keeb. Which they will. Because it's fabulous.

We gave it 93% in our review, or rather, our Jacob gave it 93% in his review, and we have all since nodded our heads in approval. It's worth pointing out that, among the keyboard fans in the office, Jacob is one of the pickiest. So when he says that the switch feel is excellent, the sound dampening really works, and that it's the best gaming keyboard he's used in a very, very long time, you'd best believe this is something special. 

Ok, so the Armoury Crate software is a bit rubbish. But to be honest, almost all gaming keyboard software is, so we can't knock it too hard for that.

I've found it on discount for $148 at Amazon, and for that price I seriously wouldn't consider much else. Enthusiast keyboards can get very expensive, very quickly. But under $150 is a great price for a keyboard that takes all the best